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paexec.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Virtool.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- b1dfb4f9eb3e598d1892a3bd3a92f079
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Gen, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-08-01 23:04:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Power Admin LLC. Product metadata: PAExec Application.
Signed by Power Admin LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
paexec.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PAExec Application. The reported company name is Power Admin LLC. The current detection status is Virtool.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If paexec.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Virtool.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | PAExec Application |
| Company Name: | Power Admin LLC |
| MD5: | b1dfb4f9eb3e598d1892a3bd3a92f079 |
| Size: | 219 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-01 23:04:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Power Admin LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on paexec.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %windir%\temp\_mei50602 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei53243 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei52765 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei53042 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei52762 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei51483 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei53362 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei51844 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei52882 |
| %windir%\temp\_mei52523 |
ThreatInfo has observed paexec.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen paexec.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 99.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for paexec.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
paexec.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
39201d0d8e6fc35602e1b403ab00b9d6
9d4f80de84da924b0fe5fd1992421df3
f637ebf4e39f6396687dbe6c7f566fa0
0d46fc154c4dcb33eee5debcbf67efcb
6806902c0dfa33d6ef41a7ff03678709
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Virtool.Gen
This report identifies paexec.exe by MD5 b1dfb4f9eb3e598d1892a3bd3a92f079. It is part of the Virtool report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.